Ms. Stachewicz's Bio

Mary Stachewicz was nominated as "Religious Educator of the Year" by Rev. Joseph Bialek. All one must do to know why is to enter the world of wonder that is her classroom. Mary teaches Science to the sixth, seventh and eighth grades at Ss. Peter & Paul School. She has been here since 2007 and has brought a caring spirit, excitement, and guidence to her students.

Certified in elementary and special education N-12, Ms. Stachewicz came to our school with a rich background. Mary served as principal of Infant of Prague School from 2003 through June of 2007 when it was closed. She also taught science and math at the school for 11 years. Before this, Ms.
Stachewicz worked in the College Learning Lab at Buffalo State and also supervized the summer school program there. In addition to this, Ms.
Stachewicz has taught at St. Amelia's, St. Stanislaus, the West Seneca Developmental Center and St. Adalbert School. She began her teaching career in 1978 and gets better every year!

Ms. Stachewicz has served as a Middle States Accreditation Committee Chairperson and been an active force in the Accreditation Team. She has served on many Diocesan Textbook teams and workded on curriculum delvelopment and assessment.

Blessed with a beautiful voice and musical talent, Ms. Stachewicz is the Director of the St. Adelbert's folk Group and has directed its choir in the past. She also serves on the church's Parish Council. When she is not working for her church or school, she resides at home with her two favorite companions, Domino and Mandy, her beautiful cats!

Msgr. Angelo Caligiuri, retired pastor of Infant of Prague, sums it up best, "Mary's total commitment to Catholic Education made her a dedicated and faithful role model of what it means to be a teacher in a Catholic school.
Her generous spirit and willingness to volunteer for extracurricular activities made her a positive influence in the entire school community.
Her professional classroom presence earned the respect of her colleagues, her students and their parents. She was a very effective teacher, appreciated by her students and respected by peers."